SENATE
JESSE BJORKMAN
33rd-33rd Legislature (2023 -2024)

Senator Jesse Bjorkman

Email: Senator.Jesse.Bjorkman@akleg.gov
District: D
Party: Republican
Toll-Free: 800-964-5733

Session Contact
State Capitol Room 9
Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-2828

Interim Contact
145 Main Street Loop
Kenai AK, 99611
Phone: 907-283-7996

Legislative Service
2023-2024 Senator

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 82 COOK INLET: NEW ADMIN AREA;PERMIT BUYBACK SENATOR BJORKMAN
(S) FIN 05/01/2023
SB 87 LUMBER GRADING PROGRAM SENATOR BJORKMAN
CHAPTER 26 SLA 23 08/30/2023
SB 161 TAX EXEMPTION FOR FARM LAND/STRUCTURES SENATOR BJORKMAN
(H) RES 04/22/2024
SB 164 STATE PARK PERMITS FOR DISABLED VETERANS SENATOR BJORKMAN
(S) FIN 04/10/2024
SB 168 COMPENSATION FOR WRONGFULLY SEIZED GAME SENATOR BJORKMAN
(S) FIN 03/22/2024
SB 171 RESIDENCY REQ: HUNTING, TRAPPING, FISHING SENATOR BJORKMAN
(H) RES 04/24/2024
SB 174 HONOR & REMEMBER/HONOR & SACRIFICE FLAGS SENATOR BJORKMAN
TRANSM TO GOVERNOR 07/22/2024
SB 178 SCHOOL TERMS SENATOR BJORKMAN
(S) EDC 01/16/2024
SB 179 MUNI PROPERTY TAX/TELECOMM TAX; XFER TAX SENATOR BJORKMAN
TRANSM TO GOVERNOR 07/22/2024
SB 181 CHILD PLACEMENT; DILIGENT SEARCH SENATOR BJORKMAN
(S) FIN 03/15/2024
SB 197 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE SENATOR BJORKMAN
(S) FIN 02/23/2024
SB 215 TEACHERS: BOARD CERTIFICATION INCENTIVE SENATOR BJORKMAN
(S) FIN 02/28/2024
SB 245 TECH DEVICES: MATERIAL FILTER FOR MINORS SENATOR BJORKMAN
(S) L&C 02/19/2024
SB 247 ESTABLISHING 4-H DAY SENATOR BJORKMAN
(S) CRA 02/21/2024
SB 248 BIG GAME COMMERCIAL SERVICES BOARD SENATOR BJORKMAN
(S) FIN 04/11/2024
SB 254 ROYALTY FOR CERTAIN OIL & GAS SENATOR BJORKMAN
(S) RES 02/21/2024



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 3 GOLD AND SILVER SPECIE AS LEGAL TENDER REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE
(S) FIN 04/24/2024
HB 56 VETERINARIANS; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DATA REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE
CHAPTER 14 SLA 23 07/06/2023
HB 57 EMERGENCY MED. SVCS: REVIEW ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT
(S) RLS 04/08/2024
HB 61 LIMITATIONS ON FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS REPRESENTATIVE TILTON
CHAPTER 21 SLA 23 07/29/2023
HB 103 EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE CRONK
CHAPTER 11 SLA 23 06/21/2023
HB 104 TIMBER SALE: EXPEDITED/SALVAGE/NEGOTIATED REPRESENTATIVE CRONK
TRANSM TO GOVERNOR 07/16/2024
HB 120 STUDENT HUNT/FISH LIC;ANIMAL ADOPT RECORD REPRESENTATIVE TOMASZEWSKI
(S)FLD RECEDE (S)AM 05/15/2024
HB 155 ESTABLISH AK MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE STAPP
TRANSM TO GOVERNOR 07/16/2024
HB 202 SCHOOLS:OVERDOSE DRUGS, CORRESPOND PRGRMS REPRESENTATIVE D.JOHNSON
AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV 05/15/2024
HB 230 TEACHERS:OUT-OF-STATE EXPERIENCE, RETIRED REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT
(H) CONCURRED(S) AM 05/15/2024
HB 233 RATES: MOTOR VEHICLE WARRANTY WORK REPRESENTATIVE TOMASZEWSKI
TRANSM TO GOVERNOR 07/16/2024
HB 237 TEMPORARY PERMIT FOR LAPSED NURSE LICENSE REPRESENTATIVE PRAX
TRANSM TO GOVERNOR 07/16/2024
HB 251 HOMEMADE FOODS; AGRICULTURAL LOANS REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER
AWAIT TRANSMIT GOV 05/15/2024
HB 265 CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL REPRESENTATIVE VANCE
(S) STA 03/15/2024
HB 309 DELEGATION OF ROUTINE OPTOMETRY SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE
RTN TO (H) GOV NEXT 05/15/2024
HB 337 ESTABLISHING 4-H DAY REPRESENTATIVE MEARS
RTN TO (H) GOV NEXT 05/15/2024
HB 347 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT REPRESENTATIVE COULOMBE
(S) RLS 05/14/2024
HCR 8 HONORING VIETNAM WAR VETERANS REPRESENTATIVE SHAW
TRANSM TO GOVERNOR 07/25/2024
HJR 3 CONCEALED HANDGUN RECIPROCITY B/W STATES REPRESENTATIVE RAUSCHER
TRANSM TO GOVERNOR 07/25/2024
HJR 6 NAT'L PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA REPRESENTATIVE PATKOTAK
LEGIS RESOLVE 2 02/28/2023
HJR 10 NAT'L PARK SERVICE; HUNTING IN PRESERVES REPRESENTATIVE CRONK
LEGIS RESOLVE 5 07/20/2023
HJR 11 ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION IN FAIRBANKS REPRESENTATIVE STAPP
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 07/20/2023
HJR 18 SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT REDUCTION REPEAL REPRESENTATIVE GALVIN
TRANSM TO GOVERNOR 07/25/2024
SB 10 HUNTING/TRAPPING/FISHING: DISABLED VETS SENATOR KIEHL
CHAPTER 4 SLA 23 05/24/2023
SB 29 CIVICS EDUCATION SENATOR STEVENS
(H) CALENDAR 5/15 05/15/2024
SB 34 CITIZEN ADVISORY COMM ON FEDERAL AREAS SENATOR KAUFMAN
(S) CONCURRED(H) AM 05/15/2024
SB 51 CONTROLLED SUB. DATA: EXEMPT VETERINARIAN SENATOR TOBIN
(S) L&C 03/10/2023
SB 63 LIMITATIONS ON FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS SENATOR KAWASAKI
(S) JUD 03/22/2023
SB 92 STATE OWNERSHIP OF SUBMERGED LAND SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST
(H) RLS 03/13/2024
SB 95 LICENSE PLATES; COMM. DRIVER LICENSES SENATOR MERRICK
(S) CONCURRED(H) AM 05/15/2024
SB 112 DIGITAL PRODUCT REPAIR SENATOR DUNBAR
(S) L&C 03/22/2023
SB 118 CRITICAL NATURAL RESOURCES; REPORTS SENATOR MERRICK
RTN TO (S) GOV NEXT 05/13/2024
SB 119 STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR PRISONERS SENATOR MYERS
CHAPTER 23 SLA 23 08/05/2023
SB 121 PHARMACIES/PHARMACISTS/BENEFITS MANAGERS SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST
(S) L&C 02/08/2024
SB 147 WORKERS' COMP.; EXTND SR BENEFITS PAYMENT SENATOR KAUFMAN
CHAPTER 12 SLA 24 07/11/2024
SB 159 ALASKA VETERANS' POPPY DAY SENATOR DUNBAR
RTN TO (S) GOV NEXT 04/26/2024
SB 170 EXTND SR BENEFITS; REPEAL LONGEVITY BONUS SENATOR KAWASAKI
(H) RLS 05/14/2024
SB 172 EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM SENATOR HUGHES
(S) FIN 01/16/2024
SB 206 WORKERS' COMP. STAY-AT-WORK PROGRAM SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON
(H) FIN 05/13/2024
SB 207 MILITARY AND VETERAN FAMILY HELP DESK SENATOR KAWASAKI
(S) FIN 02/19/2024
SB 221 CPR CURRICULUM SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON
(S) FIN 04/11/2024
SB 235 CNA TRAINING SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST
(S) RLS 04/26/2024
SB 236 GRANTS TO DISASTER VICTIMS SENATOR KIEHL
(H) FIN 05/08/2024
SJR 12 SEC. 404 CWA PERMIT PROGRAM; EPA REGION SENATOR BISHOP
(H) STA 05/16/2023
SJR 14 SUPPORT STATE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY SENATOR BISHOP
TRANSM TO GOVERNOR 07/22/2024

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